Seagrass ecosystem contributions to people's quality of life in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories.

Autor: McKenzie LJ; Centre for Tropical Water and Aquatic Ecosystem Research (TropWATER), James Cook University, Cairns, Qld 4870, Australia; Seagrass-Watch, Cairns, Qld 4870, Australia. Electronic address: Len.McKenzie@jcu.edu.au., Yoshida RL; Centre for Tropical Water and Aquatic Ecosystem Research (TropWATER), James Cook University, Cairns, Qld 4870, Australia; SeagrassFutures Fiji, Ma'afu St, Suva, Fiji., Aini JW; Ailan Awareness, Kaselok, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea., Andréfouet S; UMR-9220 ENTROPIE (Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Université de la Réunion, Ifremer, CNRS, Université de la Nouvelle-Calédonie), 101, promenade Roger-Laroque Anse Vata, BP A5, 98848 Noumea, New Caledonia., Colin PL; Coral Reef Research Foundation, P.O. Box 1765, Koror 96940, Palau., Cullen-Unsworth LC; Sustainable Places Research Institute, Cardiff University, 33 Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3BA, UK; Project Seagrass, PO Box 412, Bridgend CF31 9RL, UK., Hughes AT; Wildlife Conservation Society, Munda, Western Province, Solomon Islands., Payri CE; UMR-9220 ENTROPIE (Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Université de la Réunion, Ifremer, CNRS, Université de la Nouvelle-Calédonie), 101, promenade Roger-Laroque Anse Vata, BP A5, 98848 Noumea, New Caledonia., Rota M; Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development, Tarawa, Kiribati., Shaw C; Vanuatu Environmental Science Society, Po Box 1630, Port Vila, Vanuatu., Tsuda RT; Natural Sciences-Botany, Bernice P. Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice Street, Honolulu, HI 96817-2704, USA., Vuki VC; Oceania Environment Consultants, PO Box 5214, UOG Station, Mangilao 96923, Guam., Unsworth RKF; Project Seagrass, PO Box 412, Bridgend CF31 9RL, UK; Seagrass Ecosystem Research Group, College of Science, Swansea University, SA2 8PP, UK.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Marine pollution bulletin [Mar Pollut Bull] 2021 Jun; Vol. 167, pp. 112307. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Apr 13.
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112307
Abstrakt: Seagrass ecosystems provide critical contributions (goods and perceived benefits or detriments) for the livelihoods and wellbeing of Pacific Islander peoples. Through in-depth examination of the contributions provided by seagrass ecosystems across the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs), we find a greater quantity in the Near Oceania (New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago and the Solomon Islands) and western Micronesian (Palau and Northern Marianas) regions; indicating a stronger coupling between human society and seagrass ecosystems. We also find many non-material contributions historically have been overlooked and under-appreciated by decision-makers. Closer cultural connections likely motivate guardianship of seagrass ecosystems by Pacific communities to mitigate local anthropogenic pressures. Regional comparisons also shed light on general and specific aspects of the importance of seagrass ecosystems to Pacific Islanders, which are critical for forming evidence-based policy and management to ensure the long-term resilience of seagrass ecosystems and the contributions they provide.
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